“两山”践悟二十载 浙江湖州“绿满金生”闯新路

Core Viewpoint - The news highlights the achievements of Huzhou in implementing the "Green Water and Green Mountains are Golden Mountains and Silver Mountains" concept over the past 20 years, showcasing its transformation into a model for ecological civilization and sustainable development [1][2]. Group 1: Ecological Civilization Development - Huzhou has established a comprehensive ecological civilization system over 20 years, including legislation, standards, institutions, digital intelligence, and culture [2]. - The city has received multiple national recognitions, such as the first city-level ecological civilization pilot zone and the first city with full coverage of national ecological civilization construction demonstration areas [2]. - Huzhou has published over 130 ecological civilization standards, with 13 local standards elevated to national standards [2]. Group 2: Environmental Improvements - As of 2024, Huzhou has achieved a 57.03% improvement in PM2.5 concentration and a 56.51% increase in air quality [3]. - The water quality entering Taihu Lake has maintained a Class III standard for 17 consecutive years, with Class II water quality now fully covering the monitoring sections for the first time in 2024 [3]. Group 3: Economic Transformation - Huzhou's energy consumption per unit of GDP has decreased by approximately 48% over the past 20 years, while the number of high-tech enterprises has surged from 58 in 2008 to 2071 in 2024 [5]. - The city has developed a "2+8" high-energy platform system, focusing on emerging industries such as new energy vehicles, semiconductors, and biomedicine [6]. Group 4: Ecological Product Value Realization - Huzhou has created ten methods for realizing the value of ecological products, including accounting and assessment methods, rights trading, and ecological compensation [7]. - The city has been selected as one of the first national pilot areas for ecological product value realization mechanisms in 2024 [7]. Group 5: Social and Economic Equity - The income disparity among urban and rural residents in Huzhou has significantly narrowed to a ratio of 1.53, making it one of the most balanced regions in the country [8]. - Innovative models have been introduced to promote dual income growth for village collectives and farmers, with a focus on attracting young talent to rural areas [8].